Also, I forgot to edit the names.... no disrespect... appologies!

what! WHat! WHAT! SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA is back!  Yeah!  However, after watching the top 20 last week, I am singing a different tune.    Boooo!  I am so disappointed with last week's performances.  I didn't think the dancers or the routines were very exciting and they were a little amateurish.  I also hitnk the judges were much too nice.  there was a lot more criticism that should have been said.  I realize it is the first week so they are trying to hype the sow up and all that doda, but honestly, I would be a much bigger fan if they were more true then polite.

However, I do have hope.  This was only the first week after all.  I am hoping this was a simple case of fluttery butterflies and nervousness.  As the dancers gain more experience, get more comfortable with each other, and become familiar with the stage, their dancing, showmanship, and style will grow.  Plus, there was derinately some excellent and impressive moments among the top 20.  I can only imagine that it will grow.

Favlouite routine of the night - HIP HOP - Danny and Natalie

Least favourite routine of the night - SAMBA - Vincent and Amy

Check out my critiques below!

JIVE - Everett and Tara-Jean

The introduction to this routine was wicked, sassy, and well executed!  I think they showed great energy and had well delivered tricks.  In terms of the actually dancing, not bad but they definately have some work ahead of them.  They really need to execute their turns (as partners) with more fluiditiy.  I felt that there were sections where you could tell they were dancing to a choreographed routine instead of just having fun and making it look natural.  Also, I thought the horse riding section was a little wiered but that really isn't the dancers' fault but rather the choreopgraphy.  Overall a good show peice.

SAMBA - Vincent and Amy

It was pretty obvious they made a huge blunder when Amy's foot slipped off Vincent's leg causing them to miss the gigantic lift at the very beginning of the routine which was meant to set the tone for the whole shebang.  (Definately a downer especially since the clip prior hyped it up so much).  But they didn't give up for a second.  They continued to perform with smiles on their faces demonstrating good showmanship and professionalism.  However, that doesn't excuse the rest of the routine!  It was simple choreography that should have been danced larger then life!  I thought the routine lacked energy, their turns (as partners) were weak, and the music demanded ferociously gyrating hips which were nowhere to be found.  In addition, I felt Vincent soft in his movement and not as masculine as I would have preferered.  Through I love Jean Marc's expression "Tabasco Toes" , I must respectively disagree.

Contintued from "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA - TOP 20 (part one)

CONTEMPORARY - Cody and Melanie M.

A highlight of the evening!  This is Melanies' style so you expect here to do well bu this was not Cody's and he did a very respectibel job... pointy toes and all!  The choreo wasn't over the top but solid nonetheless.  The pair were fluid, graceful, and had great chemestry together.

HIP HOP - Emanuel and Kim

Straight from the 90s, pure old skool!  Loved the concept and definately a tribute track/routine to the way back play back fans out there.  It was fun, groovy and definately representative of that era.  More importantly, I thought Emanuel did quite well! (Surprising as that may seem!)  Kim obvioulsy shined as this is her bread and butter, but Emanuel impressed me a little more then I expected.  I think my biggest critique for him is to work on his facials expressions; he had a few strange ones!

VIENNESE WALTZ - Anthony and Corynne

I thought the routine was pretty and well danced.  I don't think it has much stay power in terms of future recalls of great routines but I enjoyed it nonetheless and thought it was a great first time out on the stage together.  Corynee's leg extensions are so long and effortless and I am totally envious because my legs don't look anything like hers. 

HIP HOP - Danny and Natalie

This was my favourite of the night! I hougth it was a great routine; fun, energetic, true to it's style, and the dancers did well.  In fact, Natalie killed it!  I love her style and I can't wait to see what she is going to do in the future!

AFRO JAZZ - Danny and Jayme Rae

Technically this routine was very challenging.  I said it before and I'll say it again, afro dance is one of the hardest styles I have ever attempted.  Every part of your body moves a different way holding different rhythms to the music.  they did very well... but that doesn't mean I liked it.  Honestly, half way through I totally lost interest.  I don't know if it was the repetitive music, the yellow spotted lights, the dancers, or the choreography but I dozed off for about 3 seconds.  Seriously... I actually fell asleep.  Yikes!

DISCO - Nicolas and Jenna Lynn

The first 3/4 was boring!  However, the last quarter was outstanding.  The energy picked up, they had great coverage over the stage, their barrel jumps were fabulous!  I really enjoyed it.  I think in this case, my dislike isn't so much the dancers but the routine. It really isn't what you'd expect to see in a "disco" routine.  Tre had a point when she called it 'contemporary disco'.

CAPOEIRA - Austena and Tatiana

This was great! Much better then the capoeira from last season's fianl show.  I thought the dancers did amazing.  No one out did the other.  It should great partnership and I really like the feminine qualityt that Tatiana brought to the stage.

Tango - Taylor and Melanie B.

The choreography was fantastic!  Fresh, unique, and definately the most intricate routine of the evening.  However, though the dancers did put on a good show, technically it was nothing to write home about.  Personally I expected much more from Melanie as she is  used to dancing with a partner.